Hamas Sweeps Palestinian Elections, Complicating Peace Efforts in Mideast
Washington Post reports here: "The radical Islamic movement Hamas won a large majority in the new Palestinian parliament, according to official election results announced Thursday, trouncing the governing Fatah party in a contest that could dramatically reshape the Palestinians’ relations with Israel and the rest of the world."
Spiegel Online writes here: A Middle Eastern disaster is in the making say the pundits. But at least now it’s clear where the Palestinians stand. They are lost in visions of heroic victory and resistance. Israel, meanwhile, has moved on.
And BBC reports here: Israel has said it will not deal with a Palestinian government including Hamas, following the Islamic militant group’s sweeping victory in Palestinian polls. And at CNN here: Hamas urged to disarm in wake of election win.